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mind

mind

393 6.9
A person with very great intelligence
  • noun
  • /maɪnd/
translation icon : mente
  • The summit brought together some of the greatest minds in science and technology.
  • creative minds
  • many leading minds
  • finest minds

I mean that that's that's a story of great minds building great companies.

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Examples

  • And the curious mind is the one that learns and expands.

  • And only the best minds should be permitted to administer such power.

  • But I, I think that fine minds come together.

  • It's no wonder we're seeing some of the nation's best military minds putting in for retirement.

    Academic text (2008)
  • And this is an extremely important skill that many creative minds tend to forget.

  • Work with other people of like minds, work together collectively.

  • Reading opens students' minds to different ideas and helps them walk a mile in another's shoes.

    Academic text (2015)
  • He had a beautiful mind and an exquisite soul.

  • Throughout history, many brilliant minds have changed the way we understand the universe.

  • Lesser known but equally important, these thinkers are the minds behind groundbreaking ideas.

Synonyms

brain
vsmind
393 3.4

A person who thinks of the main ideas for a plan

is about recognized intellectual significance and influence rather than private talent alone
genius
vsmind
252 4.9

A person with very strong intelligence or creative skill

is more about public significance and lasting influence than raw ability
thinker
vsmind
142 3.8

A person who has deep ideas about important subjects

is about recognized intellectual prominence and lasting significance rather than deep reflection alone
intellectual
vsmind
94 6.0

A person who thinks deeply about ideas, art, or science

is focused on wide public importance and esteem beyond academic interest
intellect
vsmind
39 6.0

A person who thinks clearly and deeply about ideas and problems

is about recognized public influence and eminent status rather than mental skill alone
sharp mind
vsmind
5 3.8

A quick, clear way of thinking that helps solve problems

focuses on long-term eminence and deep thought rather than quick thinking
1 3.6

A person who has new ideas and finds new ways to solve problems

is broader stressing eminent intellectual influence beyond just creativity and problem solving
Einstein
vsmind
  • Informal
5.6

A very smart person who is especially good in one subject

is known for broad intellectual importance rather than narrow field originality
intellective
vsmind
  • Archaic
9.9

A person known for deep thinking and ideas

uses modern language to indicate eminent status rather than an old-fashioned label

Antonyms

fool
  • Offensive
1.4

A person who makes poor decisions and is easily tricked

ignoramus
  • Offensive
12 8.3

A person who does not know much

Idioms

928 1.2

To think about as a plan or choice

275 3.4

You keep thinking about something and cannot stop

224 2.7

Telling someone not to worry and to forget what you said

51 3.7

Stay out of other people's private matters and focus on your own

50 6.2

To surprise someone a lot and make them feel excited

mind you
  • Informal
44 6.9

Adds a short extra point or contrast after a statement

35 5.8

Tell someone not to ask about or get involved in other people's lives

21 3.5

Say what you think openly

Thinking clearly and acting sensibly

14 7.3

To be unable to think clearly because you are very worried or upset

To focus all your attention and effort on achieving something

To think for yourself and make your own decisions

of sound mind
  • Formal
9 6.5

Able to think clearly and make decisions

Thinking and acting in a sensible, normal way

6 6.0

Something a person is not thinking about or worrying about right now

half a mind
  • Informal
5 7.5

A feeling of wanting to do something but not being sure

4 6.1

Feeling very uninterested and restless because nothing holds your attention

3 4.7

The thing someone thinks about most right now

To be sure about what you want and act on it

1 7.2

Be careful not to use rude or hurtful words

1 6.7

Become very anxious, confused, or upset and act in a way that does not make sense

1 8.6

Be careful about how you behave and what you say to be polite

1 9.0

Not able to think or decide clearly about important legal matters

1 9.4

A very long time in the past that no one remembers

The main thing you are thinking about now

A feeling of confusion that makes it hard to think clearly

Tell someone angrily that you are upset with them

Thinking and acting in a sensible, normal way

never you mind
  • Informal
8.9

Tell someone not to worry about something

Thinking about something a lot and feeling worried

Tell someone angrily that you are unhappy with them

time out of mind
  • Literature
8.8

For a very long time that people cannot remember

4.4

Forget to do something you planned to do

Thinking about what God would want when making a decision

Compounds

99 3.4

A person's mood or feeling at a particular time

64 3.0

A calm feeling with no worry

mind-blowing
  • Informal
28 5.1

So surprising and impressive that it changes how you feel or think

27 3.7

The mood a person has at a certain time

16 6.3

A person who seems to know what other people are thinking, often using tricks or guessing

15 7.2

A trick people use to confuse or control someone to gain an advantage

mind-numbing
  • Informal
14 6.5

So boring that you stop paying attention

Part of your mind that works without you noticing and shapes thoughts and actions

presence of mind
  • Informal
9 4.6

Ability to stay calm and act quickly in a dangerous situation

8 7.0

Makes a person think or feel differently

one-track mind
  • Informal
5 6.2

A way of thinking that focuses on one thing and ignores others

5 3.8

A quick, clear way of thinking that helps solve problems

unconscious mind
  • Specialized
4 4.1

Thoughts and feelings you are not aware of that affect your actions

A decision to take back a previous choice or opinion

3 4.8

A drug that changes how a person thinks, feels, or sees things

2 4.9

A game or puzzle that makes you think and use your brain

mind meld
  • Informal
2 7.9

A very close natural connection between two people that helps them understand each other's thoughts

mind-blower
  • Informal
1 7.4

A thing that is very surprising and amazes you

An idea you think about before others

mind reader
  • Texting
1 7.4

A computer program that predicts what a person wants or will do from their data

1 8.3

To make you feel more aware and see things differently

Something that makes a worried person feel calm

mind bleach
  • Slang
9.8

Something that helps you forget a bad memory or picture

Being well in your mind and body

Jedi mind trick
  • Informal
8.7

A clever, hidden way to persuade someone by making them think or feel differently

woke mind virus
  • Offensive
9.9

An insulting phrase for strong social justice ideas seen as spreading online and changing people's views

How Intelligent

genius
252 4.9
mind
393 6.9
intellectual
94 6.0
intelligent
  • US
81 2.7
thinker
142 3.8
ordinary
5 2.0

Surface Forms

mind singular
minds plural

Etymology

Mind comes from an old English word gemynd meaning 'memory' or 'thought', so calling someone a 'mind' points to their strong power of thinking. That is why we call talented thinkers 'great minds'.